Raytheon wins $32.7M contract

Raytheon Company, a Waltham-based firm with operations in Marlboro, has been awarded a $32.7 million contract from Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.

The subcontract calls for Raytheon to provide support for the X-Band Radar portion of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (XBR).  Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in Tewksbury will provide trained personnel for on-platform sustainment and operation of the XBR, as well as radar maintenance and development of spares.

The work will be carried out at Raytheon’s Missile Defense Center in Woburn, and Integrated Air Defense Center in Andover.  The contract runs through 2007. 

Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is the prime contractor for the Ground Based Midcourse Defense element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System.